So, not only did Marc Jacobs show up 2 hours late to his show this week, but he also presented his audience with some pretty wacky stuff--wacky even for high fashion. It left some people, like Victoria Beckham for instance, pretty confused: Oh, just look at her, poor Posh is beside herself. And that … [Read more...]
Snack Time: Chopard Happy Fish Bag
August 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Now I love a whimsical bag as much as the next girl, and I'm all for taking risks with accessories, but this Chopard handbag just makes me want to eat Pepperidge Farm goldfish snack crackers. The materials are beautiful--the grained calf leather looks luscious--but the fish-shaped hardware just … [Read more...]
Behold: The Inflatable Dress
August 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Our Smarter Gadget writer, Nick, just turned me onto Joo Youn Paek's inflatable dress. Well, really, it's a dress/chair. Why does the "Self-Sustainable Chair" exist, you ask? The designer created the piece to break the monotony of plain old walking, preferring the varied experience this dress offers … [Read more...]
Nina Ricci Does the Clear Heel
July 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
These new Nina Ricci pumps ($950) feature sumptuous grey suede, a ladylike mary jane strap, a sweet platform and clear heels?! If you've ever seen Chris' Rock's bit about on the subject, then you know what sort of associations I make when I can see through a heel. Could it be that we're about to enter … [Read more...]
Versace Fox Fur: Your New Fuzzy Friend
July 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
True or False: Kate Moss can pull off anything Verdict: False Proof: This ad featuring one Kate Moss and one ridiculous Versace bag. The good people over at Bag Snob featured this fuzzy blue fox fur handbag this week, hilariously placing it alongside a pic of Grover of Sesame Street fame. The resemblance … [Read more...]
Pimp My Jeans, Indeed
July 19, 2007 By Leave a Comment
This morning on Denimology, I read about PimpMyJeans. com, a site dedicated to bedazzling denim. At PimpMyJeans, you can send in your own pair or buy new ones from them ($72) and then the customizing begins. They'll shorten your jeans for you, make them into a skirt, dip them in bleach, stencil them, … [Read more...]
Eva Longoria’s Wedding Clutches
July 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Being Eva Longoria's close, personal friend has its rewards. For one thing, if you were tight enough with her, you would have spent the weekend in Paris watching her marry Tony Parker. And if you were wedding-party-close, you would have gotten this Rafe Totengco clutch made especially for the occasion: The … [Read more...]
Couture ’07: Chanel
July 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Now, I know I've got no business critiquing Karl Lagerfeld, and I'm aware that the Chanel couture collection is receiving rave reviews--Style.com called it "brilliant"--but I don't get this particular piece. Lagerfeld, leader of the pack at Chanel, was quoted as saying this collection is all about … [Read more...]
Irregular Choice to Launch Clothing Line
June 28, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Yikes! According to Shoewawa, British shoe label Irregular Choice, the makers of such out-of-the-box creations as these: will be launching a clothing line. I can't even imagine what the minds at Irregular Choice will come up with, but luckily a week long sneak preview of the the collection will … [Read more...]
Irregular Choice Bird of Paradise Shoes
June 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
I can't take credit for finding these myself. I actually had the pleasure of first seeing these Bird of Paradise heels by Irregular Choice on Fashion IQ and was compelled to pay it forward. These thingies fall under the category of stuff I hate so much I love. They're hilarious--who would have thought … [Read more...]
